Post Doc (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 28/02/2026

The University Hospital Würzburg is seeking a PhD candidate for the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy in a full-time position (38.5 hours per week), starting April 1, 2026.

• A truly unique opportunity to receive hands on training in microneurography of nociceptors, a cutting edge electrophysiological technique of single nerve fiber recording in awake human mastered by only a handful of laboratories worldwide
  
• Work in an exceptional translational research setting, where state of the art single nerve fiber recordings are performed directly in patients with pain
  
• A highly interdisciplinary working environment at the interface of clinical pain research, electrophysiology, and computational and mathematical approaches
  
• An inspiring and closely connected environment at Julius Maximilian University (JMU) Würzburg, integrating neuroscience and clinical pain medicine within the Clinical Research Unit CRU 5001 “Resolvepain”

• Performance of microneurography of human nociceptors in combination with psychophysical experiments and assessment of autonomic nervous system function
• Use of specialized data analysis pipelines and rigorous statistical evaluation
• Presentation of research results at international conferences and active contribution to high quality, peer reviewed publications

• PhD in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, biology, or a related discipline
• Solid background in excitable membrane physiology and preferably electrophysiology
• Excellent manual skills and precision
• Strong expertise in data analysis, ideally with electrophysiological neuroscientific datasets
• Programming and statistical skills are an advantage
• Very good communication skills and excellent command of English; German language skills are highly desirable
• High intrinsic motivation, enthusiasm for mastering complex experimental techniques, and the ability to work independently and proactively within an interdisciplinary team

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits